Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will inaugurate Kalagram in the Mahakumbh Mela area on Sunday. The main entrance of Kalagram is 635 feet wide and 54 feet high.
As the convenor of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC), Uttar Pradesh, BoB is leveraging Maha Kumbh to promote digital payments, offer AI-driven customer support, and provide robust banking infrastructure.
Mahakumbh, a landmark event not only for spiritual gatherings but is set to be a platform for global tourism. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is rolling out several initiatives aimed at boosting both domestic and international tourism.
The Maha Kumbh is being celebrated after 12 years, and over 45 crore devotees are expected for the event. During the Mahakumbh, devotees will gather at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, to take a holy dip.
The water laser show was prepared at a cost of approximately Rs 20 crore and was created by a team of about 100 people in just 60 days. The private company behind the project had previously organized similar water laser shows in Ayodhya and Jhansi.
As Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering, draws near, Uttar Pradesh DGP Prashant Kumar on Saturday said that stringent security arrangements have been made in and around Prayagraj keeping Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions in view.
Reacting to Azad's comments, Saraswati said, "At least Chandrashekhar accepted that taking a dip in the Ganga washes away our sins. Otherwise, his agents didn't even accept this. He doesn't consider his misdeeds as sinful..."
As Prayagraj prepares to host the Mahakumbh, a massive gathering of devotees, tea vendors from Western Uttar Pradesh have descended upon the Sangam Ghat, braving the cold weather prevailing in the holy city.
Prayagraj has 10 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a cumulative capacity of 340 MLD. Among them, the 42 MLD Naini 2 STP, developed using innovative FCR/Organica technology, stands out.
Swami Kailashnand Ji Maharaj on Wednesday confirmed that Laurene Powell, wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, will attend the upcoming Maha Kumbh 2025 in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.